The breve
Two semibreves long
The breve lasts as long as two semibreves: 8 crotchet beats, a whole bar of . Each value is still half the one before: breve 8, semibreve 4, minim 2, crotchet 1.
Quick check
A breve lasts as long as how many minims?
The breve rest
The breve rest is a block that fills one space of the stave. The semibreve rest hangs below a line; the breve rest is twice as tall.
Quick check
Which rest fills a whole silent bar of ?
Remember
- Breve: two semibreves, 8 crotchet beats.
- Its rest: a block filling one space.
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